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Dining Updates for Ramadan 2025

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting, prayer, reflection, and community. Ramadan is observed the evening of Friday, February 28, 2025 through Saturday, March 29, 2025.


Dining During Ramadan: Where and When to Find Halal Meals

  • The Bear’s Den will be open for dinner during All-You-Care-To-Eat from 5 – 9 p.m. Monday through Friday. Spice Market at The Bear’s Den will be open on Saturday & Sunday 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. and 5 – 9 p.m.
  • Paws & Go will be open until 12 a.m. daily. 
  • Showcase and Spice Market at The Bear’s Den will have packaged meals available for reheating 7 days per week.
  • Millbrook Market will be extending their hours until 12 a.m. for Ramadan. We will have packaged, reheatable meals available.
  • The DUC: Simply Made Bowl will be open Monday-Friday until 7 p.m.

Additional food items will be added to Millbrook Market, Paws & Go, and in the Bear’s Den during Ramadan:

  • Signage will be placed in the Markets that clearly identifies what packaged items are Halal.
  • The Markets will be stocked with Mango Juice, Fairlife milk, Naked juice, and fruit for students to purchase throughout Ramadan.
  • Frozen meals like Saffron Roads and Spring Valley will be available for purchase.

Special Features

  • Student favorite recipes will be featured throughout Ramadan at two stations at The Bear’s Den: Spice Market and Showcase
  • As a apart of our weekly Food Truck series, a Halal Food Truck will be available on March 20 & March 27.

Read WashU Dining’s standard of Halal on Navigating the Dining Program page under the Nutrition Standards & Definition Section.